Activity
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Reader of the Rocks

For Teachers K - 1st
A nonfiction article where students read about Julie Codispoti, assistant curator at the United States Polar Rock Repository, located at Ohio State University's Byrd Polar Research Center. The article provides an overview of Antarctic...
Article
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Simple Things Principals Can Do to Help All Children Read Well

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Explore a list of simple things that principals can do to help all children learn to read. Come and learn more about the collaboration process with school administrators, teachers and staff.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Finding the Personal Voice of Sustainability

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore a more personal connection to sustainability and environmental concerns by reading an article, and rewriting it into a first-person monologue which they will perform.
Website
Other

Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: Charity Organization Society

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of an attempt at social reform in cities in the United States, the Charity Organization Society was formed to coordinate the activities of charities. Read about how the society functioned in Cleveland, and how many people were...
Website
Other

Hong Kong Education City: English Campus

For Students 9th - 10th
English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...
Handout
The White House

The White House: First Ladies: Lady Bird Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the personal life and public career of Claudia Taylor Johnson, more widely known as Lady Bird Johnson, the First Lady of the United States during Lyndon B. Johnson's term as President. Learn about how she met Lyndon Johnson,...